Fragrance comparison

Citrine vs Bahar

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 29 Oct 2026 460 ratings analysed

Citrine

Manos Gerakinis

3.8715 votes

Rank #42,917 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #24,379 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bahar takes 5 of 5 categories.

Citrine
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Bahar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Citrine0/5

Bahar5/5

Ratings & consensus: Bahar
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bahar
Sillage & projection: Bahar
Value for money: Bahar
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bahar

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

CitrineManos Gerakinis

BaharThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 16%Had 4%Want 80%

4.30/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

Category winnerBaharRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

20%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

60%Love

21%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

445 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityBahar

SillageBahar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value32

Category winnerBaharBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky88%

amber77%

fruity65%

balsamic53%

leather42%

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

ozonic61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top20-30 mins

Red FruitsBlack CurrantPlum

Heart3-4 hrs

Cashmere WoodPatchouliLeatherAmber

Base8-12+ hrs

CastoreumAgarwood (Oud)

Top

Sea NotesCitrusesOzonic notesWatery NotesBitter OrangeSpicy NotesGingerLime

Heart

SpicesSandalwoodViolet LeafLotusCyclamenCedarVanillaJasmine

Base

Precious WoodsAmberMuskVetiverAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliImmortelle

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Amber and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Citrine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day35

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Date 41%Party 32%Casual 16%Work 12%

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,917

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#24,379

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBaharHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Manos Gerakinis Citrine is a heavy, resinous woody amber extrait built around dark fruit and animalic leather. The first spray reveals an immediate burst of syrupy plum and tart black currant. It feels thick on the skin. Within twenty minutes, that jammy opening gives way to dry cashmere wood, earthy patchouli, and wa…

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Bahar opens with an intense blast of salty sea notes, bitter orange, and sour lime. The ozonic freshness strikes cold and almost medicinal at first spray before settling into a dense core of cardamom, violet leaf, and sandalwood. As the hours pass, dark agarwood and amber push through the watery surface. Designed for …

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Citrine or Bahar?

Bahar takes 5 of 5 categories. Citrine is rated 3.87/5 from 15 votes; Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes. Choose Citrine for a woody and musky character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Citrine or Bahar?

Bahar lasts longest (Bahar 84/100, Citrine 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Citrine or Bahar?

Bahar projects furthest (Bahar 75/100, Citrine 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Citrine and Bahar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Amber and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Citrine or Bahar better for summer or winter?

Citrine suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Citrine and Bahar?

Citrine has top notes of Red Fruits, Black Currant and Plum, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Patchouli, Leather and Amber, a base of Castoreum and Agarwood (Oud). Bahar has top notes of Sea Notes, Citruses, Ozonic notes and Watery Notes, heart notes of Spices, Sandalwood, Violet Leaf and Lotus, a base of Precious Woods, Amber, Musk and Vetiver.